Image of five vignettes with scenes of characters in historic and burlesque costumes in a royal French ballroom with a central staircase, dancing, and on a stage before curtains, with characters including French monarchs in large wigs and nuns; the poster advertises the comic opera "Nanon," set in Paris, France, during the reign of King Louis XIV, and originally written in German by librettist Camillo Walzel (under the pseudonym F. Zell) with a score by Richard Genee, and includes date information for performances beginning on October 5, [1885], at the Colonel Sinn's Park Theatre in Brooklyn, New York. Probable date supplied by cataloger based on printer history; H. A. Thomas operated at 47 East 12th St. from 1884 to 1885. "H.A. Thomas Lith. Studio 47 East, 12 St. N.Y."--text, bottom right. "Col. Sinn's Park Theatre / One Week only, / Commencing / Monday, Oct. 5 / Matinees Wednesday and Saturday."--text, top margin. "Anna to Thee my Fond Stepsiwend!"--text, caption, top right. "Finale Second Act."--text, caption, centered. "Nanons Audience."--text, caption, lower left. "Madame Maintenon."--text, caption, lower right.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 72.39 x 44.13 cm (28 1/2 x 17 3/8 in.)
Actors--Pictorial works Actresses--Pictorial works Aristocracy (Social class)--Pictorial works Balls (Parties)--Pictorial works Dancers--Pictorial works Historical dramas Nuns--Pictorial works Opera singers--Pictorial works Operas Singers--Pictorial works Theatrical productions Park Theatre Lithographs--Color--1875-1900. (gmgpc) Theatrical posters--American. (gmgpc)
Place
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Entertainment Large Size Music and Theater The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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